Australia’s ‘New’ Nickel
David SingletonManaging Director & CEO
Nickel Conference, Perth - October 2013
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Windarra is funding ready
Poseidon’s Windarra Project (100%) is ready to implement ─ All permits in place and current─ Documentation for financing prepared─ Brown field, low risk, market compatible
Low operating cost (C1) at the 36th percentile globally─ Operating costs US$3.35/lb, payable cash costs <US$5.00/lb─ Most new nickel around the world will be above the 50th percentile
Low capital intensity─ Windarra capital intensity is circa US$8 per annual pound nickel ─ Range for known new projects is $10 - $50 per pound*
Recent drilling programme has far demonstrated potential for continued life extension─ Added 0.8Mt resources, $60m of EBIT value for $4m cost and IRR of over 100%─ Results can be repeated
Significant project blue sky identified─ Mt Windarra still expanding resources─ Cerberus the only 1st regional discovery─ South Windarra extension promising
Consensus Economics sees strong upside to nickel price─ Consensus predicts 49% increase in nickel price by 2018 (circa $9.70/lb)
*Minex consulting
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Base Case Production Plan
Mt Windarra Mine
Gold Tailings
Cerberus Mine
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2,500
5,000
7,500
10,000
12,500
15,000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Financial Year Ending 30 June
Mt Windarra Nickel Gold tailings (Ni. Eq. basis) Cerberus Nickel
CIM Production Profile (Contained tonnes Ni equivalent)
(1) Base case forecasts based on the Consensus Economics nickel price deck and gold forward curve
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Independent Analysis shows low C1 cost related to low mining cost
Source: Wood Mackenzie May 2013
36th Percentile
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Why does Windarra work at 1.7%?
Kambalda Mining Costs ≈ 150/t
Mt Windarra Costs ≈ 50/t
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Mining costs are key to understanding Windarra
Windarra is a sub level cave (no paste fill)
Mt Windarra ore bodies have large mineralised halo (reduces dilution effect)
Sub level caves are generally circa $50/t−Savannah−Lake Johnston−Mt Windarra−Mt Lyall (Cu)
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Why does Windarra work at 1.7%?
Kambalda Mining Costs (ave) ≈ 150/t
Mt Windarra Costs ≈ 50/t
$100/t ≈ 1.6% of grade
Windarra effective grade ≈ 3.3%
Kambalda average grade ≈ 3.2%
* Source: Paterson’s Perth
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Brownfields sulphide gives Poseidon a low Capital Intensity
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Mt Windarra Mine Site includes significant existing infrastructure
Vertical Shaft Headframe
Core YardTailings Ponds & AirstripMain Offices &
Workshops
Main Portal Entrance
Power Plant
$58m of existing infrastructure plus c$96m of investment to date
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Strong Resource Growth will continue
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Exploration Upside and Near Mine Targets
Resource Extensions
Modeled PositionWith Limited to No Drill Testing
F
C
Modeled PositionWith Limited to No Drill Testing
Current Reserve Drilling Locations
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First Underground drilling for 20 years
Mt Windarra surface drilled by Poseidon
Aim to increase reserves primarily
2 Rigs full time for 7 months
Trialled Wasarra drill system
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Mt Windarra Shoot Locations
Reserves increase by 121%Added 12,000 tonnes nickel to resource baseDiscovered a new mineable ore body at F ShootDoubled tonnes per vertical metreIncreased Reserve grade to 1.78%IRR of drilling over 100%
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We saved the best ‘til last!
WUG37 5.92m@ 2.14% C Shoot
WUG45 12.5m @ 2.36% C Shoot
WUG46 6.1m @2.77% F Shoot28.5m @ 3.52% D Shoot1.9m @ 5.54% C Shoot
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Regional Exploration SuggestsWindarra is hosted in a nickelprovince
Priority 1 Targets • N & S of Mt Windarra• Windarra Well• Weebo Well South• Denny Bore/Cerberus Area• Ziggy Flats/Sth Windarra Extension
Priority 2 Targets • Windarra Well South• Weebo Well Denny Bore/Cerberus Area• Area north of Ziggy Flats• Runge Bore
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Today’s Nickel Market hit by 3 effects
* Source: Brook Hunt – A Wood Mackenzie Company
Concentrate Feed Smelter Concentrate Requirement
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Laterite Production Took Off as Shortages developed
RavensthorpeOnca-PumaRamuAmbatovyGoroBarro Alto
250K Ni entering market
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NPI Responded to high priced nickel & looming shortages
2006 to 2014 ≈ 60kt p.a.
NICKEL MARKET GROWTH FORWARD ≈ 95kt p.a.
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Future Story is different
NO NEW NON NPI LATERITEPROJECTS WORLDWIDE?
ONLY SUPPLY RESPONSEIS NPI TO 95kt p.a. DEMAND
Hit “Peak Ni Sulphide”
Concentrate Feed Smelter Concentrate Requirement
2020
Forecast long term nickel supply shortages
Source: AME Q4 2012
Source: CRU May 2013
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Consensus Economics Predicts a Bright Future for Nickel (Pain today!)
Source: Consensus Economics April 2013
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Innovation
Wassara Drilling System
Mining Road Headers
Renewable Energy
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Innovation
In Pit Tailings
Nickel Tailings Retreatment
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Disclaimer
This presentation has been prepared for the purpose of providing general information about Poseidon Nickel Limited ("Poseidon"). Itshould not be considered as an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in Poseidon or as an inducement to makean offer or invitation with respect to those securities. It is not recommended that any person makes an investment decision in relationto Poseidon in reliance on this presentation material.
This presentation contains forecasts and forward looking statements. Such statements are predictions only based on available datawhich maybe unreliable and is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties which could cause actual values, results, performances orachievements to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in this presentation.
This overview does not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all information which its recipients may require in order to make aninformed assessment of the projects prospects. Each of Poseidon, its officers, employees and advisers expressly disclaims anyresponsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the material contained in this presentation and excludes all liability for any loss ordamage which may be suffered by any person as a consequence of any information in this presentation or any error or omission therefrom. Poseidon accepts no responsibility to update any person regarding any inaccuracy, omission or change in information in thispresentation.
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Gold TailingsNickel Sulphide Ore
Nickel Tailings and Oxide Stockpiles
The current JORC nickel sulphide resource for Mt Windarra and Cerberus is as follows:
JORC gold resources and reserves estimates for North Dam, Central Dam and South Dam are as follows:
Note: The information in this report relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources based on information compiled by Mr N Hutchison, General Manager of Geology at Poseidon Nickel, who is a Member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Mr I Glacken who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy as well as a full time employee of Optiro Pty Ltd. Mr Hutchison and Mr Glacken both have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.’ Mr Hutchison and Mr Glacken have consented to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The following JORC resource has been estimated for the Windarra nickel tailings, the South Windarra oxide dumps and Woodline Well oxide deposit resource.Probable Reserves have been estimated for Central Dam & Sth Windarra Dumps
Resources and Reserves
Nickel Sulphide – JORC Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources
Ore (kt) Grade (%) Ni (kt)
Mt Windarra 4,770 1.68 80.2
Cerberus 4,551 1.51 68.6
South Windarra 0.772 0.98 7.5
Total Resources 10,093 1.55 156.3
Gold Tailings – JORC Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
Ore (kt) Grade (g/t) Au (koz)
Probable reserves 10,430 0.52 173.1
Indicated resources 10,990 0.52 182.5
Nickel Tailings and Oxide – JORC Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources
Ore (kt) Grade (%) Ni (kt)
Central Dam Tailings 9,600 0.34 32.6
South Windarra Dumps 2,976 0.41 12.2
Woodline Well 344 1.25 4.3
Total Resources 12,920 0.38 49.1
Probable Reserves 12,310 0.34 42.2
Nickel Sulphide – JORC Probable Ore Reserve
Ore (kt) Grade (g/t) Ni (kt)
Cerberus 1,221 1.3 15.9
Mt Windarra 498 1.78 8.8
Total Reserves 1,719 1.44 24.7
A JORC probable reserve has also been defined for Cerberus & Mt Windarra:
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